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j_poonsak@hotmail.com - 01 Sep 2006 19:28 GMT

I have used TRAVATAN on my left eye for 3 years. Now, there are some
unwanted side effects to my eyes. The problem is the difference between
my two eyes. The left one is significantly changed, compared to the
right eye, such as, left eye redness, elogated eyelash and darkened
eyelid on the left eye (particularly on the lower eyelid becomes
darken) These side effects make two eyes dissimilar and make myself
unconfident. My question are...

1. How to treat the darkened eyelid (lower eyelid) similar to another
eye ?
2. How can I reduce the redness on the left eye ?

Ps. the doctor has no better choice than TRAVATAN for me and suggest me
to accept these side effects. So, I have to continue use it. Anyway, If
I can reduce or treat these side effects, I need to do it so much.

Thank you very much

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Henrietta K Thomas - 03 Sep 2006 23:05 GMT

>I have used TRAVATAN on my left eye for 3 years. Now, there are some
>unwanted side effects to my eyes. The problem is the difference between
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>darken) These side effects make two eyes dissimilar and make myself
>unconfident.

They are all common side effects of using Travatan or Xalatan.

>My question are...
>
>1. How to treat the darkened eyelid (lower eyelid) similar to another
>eye ?

You might try wiping away any excess medicine that falls on the eyelid
instead of in your eye. If that doesn't help, you might try using a
little face makeup to cover the darkened area. Do this carefully,
though; you don't want to get the makeup in your eyes.

>2. How can I reduce the redness on the left eye ?

Do you take your Travatan at night? If not, ask your doctor if it's OK
for you to take it at night. That way, neither you nor anybody else can
see the redness.

There are some products on the market that claim to clear up the
redness, but don't use anything like that without talking to your doctor
first.

>Ps. the doctor has no better choice than TRAVATAN for me and suggest me
>to accept these side effects.

Your doctor is right. These are common side effects and you have to
learn to live with them.

>So, I have to continue use it. Anyway, If
>I can reduce or treat these side effects, I need to do it so much.

I wish I could be of more help. I use Travatan in both eyes at night,
and was quite shocked when my oncologist told me my eyes were
"bloodshot", but an optometrist I talked to told me it was no big deal.
So I've learned to live with it, and urge you to do the same.

>Thank you very much

You're welcome.

Henrietta K. Thomas
Chicago, Illinois USA
hkt@xnet.com

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